WA to enforce pay for workers in govt buildings

The Western Australian Government says it is moving to protect the pay conditions of contract cleaners and security guards employed to work in government buildings.

Employment Protection Minister Michelle Roberts says cleaning contractors will need to pay their employees a minimum of $17.90 per hour, bringing their wages in line with cleaners employed directly by the government.

Businesses tendering for government security guard contracts will have to pay their workers in accordance with the private sector award.